There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Talawa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thalawatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
3h 44mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
4h 5mDrive 179.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Talawacar 179.2 km
3h 12mRs 7,935–11,462Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Talawataxi 179.2 km
3h 12mRs 49,000–60,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Talawataxi
2h 15mRs 29,388–146,122
Colombo to Talawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Talawa is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Talawa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Talawa. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thalawa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Colombo and Talawa is 190 km. The road distance is 179.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Colombo Fort to Thalawa takes 3h 44m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Talawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Talawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talawa is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Talawa, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thalawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Thalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–60,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Talawa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Talawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Talawa is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Colombo to Talawa.
There are 497+ hotels available in Talawa.